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Notable Births & Deaths for Genesee West ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Genesee West. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Isabella MacDonald Alden     (Author)
  • Susan B. Anthony     (Activist, suffragette)
    • She was born in Adams (MA) on February 15, 1820 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on March 13, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susan B. Anthony<1>
  • Carmen Basilio     (Professional boxer)
  • Roberta Beatty     (Actress)
  • Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
    • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
    • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
    • Mount Morris is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
  • Barney Bernard     (Actor)
  • Louise Brooks     (Actress, author)
    • Full name: Mary Louise Brooks
    • She was born in Cherryvale (KS) on November 14, 1906 (a Wednesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on August 8, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Brooks<1>
  • Cabell 'Cab' Calloway     (Singer, bandleader)
  • Walter Cassebeer     (Artist)
    • He was born in Rochester (NY) on November 20, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Greece (NY) on November 13, 1963 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Greece is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cassebeer<1>
  • Edythe Chapman     (Actress)
  • Nancy Coleman     (Actress)
    • She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Brockport is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nancy Coleman<1>
  • Paul Cook, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Caledonia (NY) on May 5, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on May 25, 1905 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Caledonia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Cook, Jr.<1>
  • Edward Nicholas Crane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Adelaide Crapsey     (Poet)
  • Charles Sebastian 'Red' Dooin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Emeline Abbey Dunn     (Artist)
    • She was born in Rochester (NY) on May 26, 1859 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (NY) on February 17, 1929 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emeline Abbey Dunn<1>
  • Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Duverne Konrick Farsace     (Author, poet)
  • Sarah Davids Bills Fish     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • Elizabeth Hollister Frost     (Author, poet)
    • She was born in Rochester (NY) on March 1, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 9, 1958 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Hollister Frost<1>
  • John W. Glenn     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Rochester (NY) in January 1850 and died in Sandy Hill (NY) on November 10, 1888 (a Saturday). We don't have any burial details.
    • Rochester is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Genesee West.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John W. Glenn<1>

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The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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